All databases can be accessed from off-campus.  Please call the Reference Desk at (661) 722-6300 x6276 or click here for details.

Books In Print
Database of books published or exclusively distributed in the United States.  Entries include, among other things, author, title, publisher, date, price, and ISBN. 

Books In Print--Quick Start Guide (PDF format)--tips for getting started using the database

 

Britannica Online
The well-known encyclopedia in an online, searchable format.

Encyclopedia Britannica Help Sheet--tips for getting started using the database.

 

CountryWatch
Provides information for all 191 countries of the world.  Includes comprehensive, up-to-date political, economic, cultural, business and environmental information, plus current, country-specific news.

Country Watch--Quick Start Guide (PDF format)--tips for getting started using the database.

 

CQ Researcher
"CQ Researcher offers in-depth, non-biased coverage of today's most important issues."  A valuable resource for pro/con and compare and contrast assignments

 

CQ Global Researcher
"CQ Global Researcher meets the increasing demand for balanced, reliable reporting on international issues and crises."

Enciclopedia Estudiantil Hallazgos
Spanish Language Encyclopedia

EBSCOhost
Journal & Magazine Database

 

Gale Literary Index
Master index to literary criticism and biographies published by Gale Research.  

 

Search for full text materials using Google Book Search.  Some materials are not available full text due to copyright issues, however full text is provided for out of copyright books.

 

INFOMINE is a collection of scholarly Internet links created and maintained at UC Riverside.

Links are evaluated for quality and scholarly content by librarian editors from a number of colleges and universities, including the CSU and UC systems.

 

Literary Reference Center
Literature database from EBSCO Publishing, powered by EBSCOhost.  Excellent source for literary criticism and biographical information on literatry figures.

 

NetLibrary
eBooks are full-text, electronic versions of published books that library users can search, borrow, read and return via the Internet. There are more than 2,600 titles available, from notable and award-winning authors.

NetLibrary Tutorial

Off-campus users will need to stop by the library and create an online account.  You may also call 722-6300 x6276 for account help.

 

NewsBank InfoWeb
NewsBank's America's Newspapers collection offers full text articles from more than 600 U.S. newspapers.

 

World Book
Online version of World Book Encyclopedia

 

County of Los Angeles Public Library
Catalog
Magazine and Newspaper Databases  (Library card required)

Palmdale City Library
Catalog
Magazine and Newspaper Databases